Conferences • Off-sites • Employee Appreciation Events
After a full day of presentations and information, conference attendees can be feel worn out. They welcome a chance to recharge. Our program is lively, entertaining, and full of practical insights they can use in both their personal and professional lives. Participants leave refreshed, with tools to stay calm, focused, and effective—and organizers often tell us it was one of the highest-rated sessions of their conference.
Give your people an engaging, meaningful session with benefits that last beyond the event. Our stress and resilience training combines practical insights, experiential exercises, and techniques participants can use immediately—helping them regain calm, think clearly, and work more effectively with others. Ideal for conferences, leadership off-sites, and employee appreciation events.
“Yours was the most popular program of the thirty offered at our annual Leadership Conference. Thank you for an excellent presentation.”
—Colonel Chris Green, Conference Organizer, U.S. Army Reserves
Responses we often hear:
“The most useful training I have ever had.”
“This shows how much management values its people.”
“The time flew by.”
Planning your session
We’ll work with you to shape a session around your audience, goals, and event schedule. Choose from:
an opening keynote that sets a positive tone
a breakout that offers practical skills
a closing session that sends participants home with a positive experience
60 minute to 3-hour sessions, depending on the needs of your conference flow
Contact us to discuss the best format and length for your group.
Conference experience you can count on
- NASA
- GE Healthcare
- American Heart Association
- Adobe Systems
- Stanford University School of Medicine
- U.S. Forest Service
FROM A MEETING PLANNER“You did a terrific job at our 4th annual conference. They loved everything you taught them. As a meeting planner, I especially enjoyed working with you. Your dedication to the conference’s success went above and beyond the role of conference speakers. The result was a phenomenal event that went smoothly and was a huge success. Thank you so much.”
—Elizabeth Macisco, Event Director, Washoe Health Systems, Reno
Conferences where we’ve presented
Federal Executive Board
Annual Administrative Professionals Conference
San Francisco, CA
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
37th Annual National Conference
Seattle Convention Center, WA
American Heart Association
Western Region, Executive Directors’ Conference
Sheraton Gateway, Los Angeles, CA
NASA
Leading Through Influence (LTI)
NASA Training Center, Wallops Flight Facility, VA
GE Healthcare
Management Development (MD) Training
GE Healthcare Institute, Waukesha, WI
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Office of Thrift Supervision, Western Region Annual Conference
La Jolla Marriott, CA
U.S. Forest Service
Information Office/Business & Investment Branch Conference
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV
Adobe Systems
Legal Conference — International
San Jose, CA
HMC Architects
Annual Leadership Conference
The Parker Hotel, Palm Springs, CA
American Heart Association & Princess Cruises
“Cruising for a Cause”
Fort Lauderdale / Eastern Caribbean
Clifbar
Annual Sales Conference
Emeryville, CA
Sutter Health
Annual Patient Caregivers Symposium
Sacramento Hilton, CA
U.S. Post Office
Annual Staff Retreat, San Jose District
Embassy Suites Conference Center, Monterey, CA
Yahoo!
Annual Sales Conference
Cupertino, San Jose, CA
Association of California Community College Administrators
Annual Conference
Ayres Hotel, Laguna Woods, CA
Academy for Educational Development
Ford Foundation New Voices Fellowship Winter Retreat
Bishop’s Lodge, Santa Fe, NM
Illinois Association of School Business Officials (ASBO)
Annual Leadership Conference
Oak Brook Hills Resort, Oak Brook, IL
Pierce County District Court
Annual Employee Recognition Retreat
La Quinta Inn & Conference Center, Tacoma, WA
Teamsters Assistance Program (TAP)
Northern California Annual Conference
Teamsters Business Agents and Employers
Oakland, CA
U.S. Army
Leadership Conference
6054th GSU (Garrison Support Unit)
Oakland Naval Base, CA
Santa Clara County
Office of the County Executive
Annual Staff Appreciation
San Jose, CA
Robbins Umeda & Fink
Attorney Retreat
La Casa Del Zorro, Borrego Springs, CA
Stanford University School of Medicine
Office of Facilities and Planning Management Staff Retreat
Hillen Villa, Los Altos Hills, CA
California Family Support Services &
California District Attorneys
44th Annual Statewide Conference
Riviera Resort, Palm Springs, CA
Painters & Allied Trades, District 16
Leadership Retreat
Livermore, CA
International Health, Racquet and
Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)
Annual Conference
San Diego Convention Center, CA
Vanir Construction
Annual Leadership Conference
Hilton, Sacramento, CA
Federal Agency Administrative Professionals
Annual Conference, San Francisco Region
Federal Building, San Francisco, CA
Washoe Health System
4th Annual Washoe Women’s Day
Flamingo Hilton Conference Center, Reno, NV
3Com, Latin American Client Services
Employee Appreciation Retreat
Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, CA
8th Annual Nurses Conference
Perinatal Nurses, Northern California Region
Granlibakken Resort & Conference Center, Tahoe City, CA
Shae Hammond Corporation
Staff Appreciation
Pacific Athletic Club, Redwood City, CA
City of Newark
Employee Appreciation
Silliman Wildlife Refuge, CA
City of Campbell
Leadership Training Retreat
Seascape Conference Center, Aptos, CA
San Mateo County Board of Education
Special Education Administrators
Managers Retreat
Oyster Point Yacht Club, South San Francisco, CA
Human Services Management Corporation
Annual Conference and Retreat
Lakeland Village Resort, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Foothill-De Anza Colleges
Administrative Management Association
Employee Appreciation
Cypress Hotel Conference Center, Cupertino, CA
The North West Company
IT Staff Appreciation and Retreat
Gull Harbour Resort, Hecla, Canada
Sutter Education Council Annual Retreat
Nursing Clinical Educators
Bodega Bay Lodge, CA
More conference testimonials
“Thank you for your excellent presentation. Yours was the most popular program of the thirty sessions offered at our annual Leadership Conference.”
—Colonel Chris Green, U.S. Army Reserves“Thank you for sharing your expertise with us at our annual Executive Team planning session. One of our tenured senior staff members shared that this was the best session she has participated in during her 20 years, in terms of personal and professional impact. I appreciated how willing you were to help our people gain insights, and to patiently listen to and answer their questions. The tools and concepts you and David provided will go a long way in strengthening us personally and as an organization.”
—Sheree Chiang, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, American Heart Association“Your session was one of the most highly rated at our national annual conference.” (An overall rating of 6.75 out of a possible 7, by 160 participants.)
—Pam Stong, Director of Professional Education, National Association of Legal Administrators“This was the first time we attempted any training of this type at our week-long annual Management Conference, and my apprehension at trying it out on this no-nonsense crowd was great. However, about 60 seconds into your training, my apprehension disappeared along with my stress! Thank you for your lively and engaging training. We found it very effective and enjoyable. I recommend it highly.”
—Lieutenant Commander Todd A. Bridgeman, NOAA Deputy Chief of Operations, NOAA Marine Operations Center-Pacific“Thank you for presenting at our chapter’s annual educational conference this year. It was a terrific program. The evaluations were all excellent, and people were buzzing about the ideas you shared for a long time afterward. You have a wonderful way of connecting meaningfully with your audience. Anyone working in the law firm environment (or any other high stress workplace) would benefit greatly from your program.”
—Karin Wiborn, Executive Director, Archer Norris, on behalf of the East Bay ALA (Association of Legal Administrators)“Thank you for the outstanding presentation you provided at our annual leadership conference in Palm Springs. In this challenging economic environment of doing more with less while still striving to remain relevant and competitive, it is very easy to overlook something as important as our own well-being. During one of the exercises, I will never forget looking around the room and watching over 70 of our most important leaders as they participated. You never know how well a presentation will be received, and I was pleased to see them all taking it very seriously, truly learning how to incorporate this into their daily lives. I certainly know that I will.”
—Randy Peterson, CEO/President, HMC Architects“Your program for our annual conference was awesome! Extremely engaging, helpful and effective. People had reductions in pain and physical tension after just one short period of exercises. It’s a perfect program for an off-site meeting. You are performing a great service.”
—Gina Thomas, Chief Information Office/Business & Investment Branch, U.S. Forest ServicePlanning a conference, leadership off-site, or employee appreciation event? Let’s discuss your audience, goals, and schedule.
Contact us to Zoom with your conference planning team, or download a training brochure for review.